Medal for Defence Operations Abroad

Medal for Defence Operations Abroad
Forsvarets operasjonsmedalje
Obverse of the medal for Bosnia-Herzegovina
TypeParticipant medal (Deltagermedaljer)
Awarded for30 days service in an approved military operation abroad
Prior to 1 April 2011, 90 days service.
Country Norway
Presented bythe Chief of Defence
EligibilityMilitary personnel
StatusCurrently awarded
Established1 April 2005
Precedence
Next (higher)Medal for Defence Service Abroad[1]
Next (lower)National Service Medal[1]

The Medal for Defence Operations Abroad (Norwegian: Forsvarets operasjonsmedalje) is a military medal of Norway. Established 1 April 2005, the medal currently recognises 30 days of service abroad in a designated operational area with the Norwegian Armed Forces. Participation as part of an international military staff is also creditable, so long as the service is in the area of operations.

  1. ^ a b "Norwegian Decorations". Det Norske Kongehus. Retrieved 14 June 2014.

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